The Wolf's Call
2019 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,174 votes
Shown from the perspective of a young submariner with unusually sensitive hearing and uncannily precise sound recognition. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose highly rated favorites backed by a meaningful number of TMDB votes. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-04 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
We rank eligible titles using TMDB audience ratings, vote confidence, relevance to the theme, and current popularity. Ratings can change as new votes are added.
Moulin Rouge!
2001 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 4,895 votes
A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Serpico
1973 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,219 votes
New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Tomorrow War
2021 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 4,335 votes
The world is stunned when a group of time travelers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: Thirty years in the future, mankind is losing a global war against a deadly alien species. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Where the Crawdads Sing
2022 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,355 votes
Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Machinist
2004 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 6,249 votes
Trevor, an insomniac lathe operator, experiences unusual occurrences at work and home. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bowling for Columbine
2002 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,709 votes
This is not a film about gun control. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Body
2012 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,440 votes
A woman’s body disappears mysteriously from the morgue without a trace. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lady Vengeance
2005 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,985 votes
Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 12,127 votes
An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Goonies
1985 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 6,312 votes
Young teen Mikey Walsh and his friends set off on a quest to find Pirate One-Eyed Willie's treasure in hopes of saving their homes from demolition. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Night on Earth
1991 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,063 votes
A quintet of cabbies in five cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Flu
2013 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,287 votes
A case of the flu quickly morphs into a pandemic. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Empire of the Sun
1987 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,167 votes
Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Holy Mountain
1973 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,037 votes
The Alchemist assembles together a group of people from all walks of life to represent the planets in the solar system. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Anatomy of a Fall
2023 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 3,387 votes
A woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Black Phone
2022 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 5,956 votes
Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
No Other Choice
2025 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,188 votes
After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dogman
2018 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,306 votes
Marcello, a small and gentle dog groomer, finds himself involved in a dangerous relationship of subjugation with Simone, a former violent boxer who terrorizes the entire neighborhood. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Call of the Wild
2020 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 3,976 votes
Buck is a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.